Philippine Sea

IHO sea area 56 · 120° to 146° E, 3° to 35° N

in force
14
last 12 months
5
since 1996
1,700
categories
11

In force now · 14

  1. HYDROPAC 2325/26 · Exercises2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations occur daily August 18-20, 0100Z to 1300Z, within three miles of two positions near Guam in the Philippine Sea.
  2. NAVAREA XI 355/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    The No. 3 light buoy at Futami Ko, Chichi Shima, Nanpo Shoto, is extinguished.
  3. HYDROPAC 1978/26 · Other2026-07-10
    Due to Tropical Storm Bavi, Rota Island port is closed, while Apra Harbor and Tinian ports have reopened.
  4. HYDROPAC 2242/25 · Volcanic2025-09-02
    Volcanic activity is reported at Io-To in vicinity of 24-45.00N 141-17.3E.
  5. HYDROPAC 3535/24 · Nav aids2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago light at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E is unlit in the South China Sea, Philippines.
  6. NAVAREA XI 597/24 · Nav aids2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago Light (F2614) in the North Pacific, Philippines, at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E, is extinguished.
  7. NAVAREA XI 491/24 · Volcanic2024-09-19
    Discoloured water observed near Nanpo Shoto at 31-26.4N 140-03.0E on September 18, 2024 at 0545Z. Vessels advised caution.
  8. NAVAREA XI 492/24 · Volcanic2024-09-19
    As of September 19, a volcanic warning for Sumisu Shima at 31-26.3N 140-03.0E expects eruption influence around the volcano.
  9. NAVAREA XI 207/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    Discoloured water and submarine volcanic eruption continue near 24-17.2N 141-28.8E, North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 140350Z June. Caution advised.
  10. NAVAREA XI 206/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    On June 14, discoloured water was observed near 25-27.1N 141-14.5E in Nanpo Shoto; vessels advised caution.
  11. NAVAREA XI 326/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13
    Discoloured water observed extending south for 5 miles, 2 miles wide, from 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z October.
  12. NAVAREA XI 325/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12
    Discoloured water observed within about 0.7 miles of 27-13.6N 140-55.3E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 120643Z Oct.
  13. NAVAREA XI 231/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13
    Discoloured water is sighted near Nanpo Shoto at 24-48.8N 141-19.2E, July 13, 08:00 UTC. Vessels advised caution.
  14. NAVAREA XI 488/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18
    Volcanic warning for Nishino Shima at 27-14.6N 140-52.7E, eruption influence expected within 0.9 mile, canceling warnings 0037 and 0316/20.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XI 488/20 · Volcanic2020-12-18
    Volcanic warning for Nishino Shima at 27-14.6N 140-52.7E, eruption influence expected within 0.9 mile, canceling warnings 0037 and 0316/20.
  2. NAVAREA XI 231/21 · Volcanic2021-07-13
    Discoloured water is sighted near Nanpo Shoto at 24-48.8N 141-19.2E, July 13, 08:00 UTC. Vessels advised caution.
  3. NAVAREA XI 325/21 · Volcanic2021-10-12
    Discoloured water observed within about 0.7 miles of 27-13.6N 140-55.3E in North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 120643Z Oct.
  4. NAVAREA XI 326/21 · Volcanic2021-10-13
    Discoloured water observed extending south for 5 miles, 2 miles wide, from 27-16.7N 140-56.6E at 120643Z October.
  5. NAVAREA XI 207/23 · Volcanic2023-06-14
    Discoloured water and submarine volcanic eruption continue near 24-17.2N 141-28.8E, North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto, at 140350Z June. Caution advised.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises91854%
Cable ops1529%
Other1378%
Derelicts1177%
Surveys1117%
Volcanic966%
Missiles925%
Nav aids282%
Debris262%
Containers131%
Wrecks101%

Archive · 1,686 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 862/06 · Surveys2006-05-10 → 2006-06-07
    Survey operations 15 may thru 06 jun by M/V kairei towing 5500 meter long cable in areas: a. between 27-10N…
  2. HYDROPAC 772/06 · Surveys2006-04-29 → 2006-10-22
    Survey operations 04 may thru 21 oct by M/V tairikudana towing 6000 meter long cable in areas bound by: a.…
  3. HYDROPAC 754/06 · Volcanic2006-04-25 → 2006-07-29
    Discolored water with volcanic activity reported within 500 meters of 24-17.1N 141-28.9E at 250507Z apr
  4. HYDROPAC 724/06 · Exercises2006-04-21 → 2006-04-22
    Hazardous operations 212330Z to 220130Z apr within 1.5 miles of 13-29-03N 144-40-04E
  5. HYDROPAC 630/06 · Wrecks2006-04-10 → 2008-04-20
    15 meter shoal in 14-30.5N 123-05.0E
  6. HYDROPAC 578/06 · Exercises2006-04-03 → 2006-04-11
    Hazardous operations 102130Z to 110400Z apr vicinity 13-25-23N 144-38-23E
  7. HYDROPAC 436/06 · Nav aids2006-03-15 → 2006-03-16
    Duyfken point light 12-34.2N 141-35.9E unreliable
  8. HYDROPAC 295/06 · Volcanic2006-02-23 → 2006-07-27
    Discolored water with submarine volcanic activity reported within 300 meters of 24-17.4N 141-29.0E at…
  9. HYDROPAC 272/06 · Exercises2006-02-21 → 2006-02-28
    Hazardous operations 212104Z to 212229Z feb, alternate 2104Z to 2229Z daily 22 thru 27 feb, in areas bound…
  10. HYDROPAC 267/06 · Exercises2006-02-19 → 2006-02-21
    Hazardous operations 202104Z to 202229Z feb, alternate 2104Z to 2229Z daily 21 thru 27 feb, in areas bound…
  11. HYDROPAC 80/06 · Exercises2006-01-16 → 2006-02-28
    Hazardous operations 190133Z to 190216Z jan alternate 0133Z to 0216Z daily 20 jan thru 28 feb in areas bound…
  12. HYDROPAC 74/06 · Volcanic2006-01-14 → 2006-02-23
    Discolored water with submarine volcanic activity reported in 24-17N 141-29E at 130430Z jan
  13. HYDROPAC 1/06 · Volcanic2006-01-02 → 2006-01-14
    Discolored water with submarine volcanic activity reported in 24-18.0N 141-27.9E at 020535Z jan
  14. HYDROPAC 2137/05 · Exercises2005-12-14 → 2005-12-16
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 161000Z dec within 25 miles of 20-00N 128-45E
  15. HYDROPAC 2135/05 · Exercises2005-12-14 → 2005-12-16
    Hazardous operations 150001Z to 161000Z dec within 25 miles of 20-00N 128-45E
  16. HYDROPAC 2120/05 · Volcanic2005-12-12 → 2006-01-02
    Discolored water with submarine volcanic activity reported along line joining 24-16.9N 141-28.8E and…
  17. HYDROPAC 1866/05 · Surveys2005-11-06 → 2005-12-06
    Survey operations 11 nov thru 05 dec by M/V kairel towing 5500 meter long cable in area bound by 33-20N…
  18. HYDROPAC 1825/05 · Cable ops2005-10-30 → 2005-11-15
    Cable operations 04 thru 17 nov by cableship pacific link vicinity of trackline joining 22-24.5N 122-30.5E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1816/05 · Wrecks2005-10-28 → 2005-10-29
    581 foot M/V aground in 07-31.68N 134-29.47E
  20. HYDROPAC 1748/05 · Surveys2005-10-17 → 2005-11-06
    Submarine research operations during daylight hours daily 22 oct thru 04 nov by M/V natsushima and…

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